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Citrus Rootstocks Show Promise for Coping with HLB
Citrus growers attending a Citrus Research and Education Center field day in December learned about new rootstocks that show promise for coping with HLB. Some will likely work well with an advanced citrus production system (ACPS) to provide high yields fast and some may provide HLB tolerance. University of Florida researcher Jude Grosser, who presented the rootstock evaluations, has the details.
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Fresh from Florida’s aggresive new efforts to market Florida agricultural products will be revealed at the Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association’s (NAMA) lunch and learn event Jan. 17 at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront Hotel. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Susan Nardizzi will present “Targeted Strategies to Market Florida Agriculture.” Citrus industry members are encouraged to attend. Get the details.
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Reminder: Live Citrus Crop Forecast Jan. 11 at Noon
Citrus Disease to Increase Prices
Citrus Greening Wreaking Havoc on Citrus Industry
Drug Interaction Warnings Don’t Stall Grapefruit Sales
Citrus Greening Weighs Heavily on Florida Orange Industry
New Citrus Varieties Are on the Way
Citrus Company Cancels State Trips Due to Disease
Citrus Romantic Misses Roadside Stands, Orange Crates
Mexico: Veracruz Persian Lime Growers Fearful of HLB
Coca-Cola China Demands Police Investige Fungicide Rumor
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Legislator: Citrus Research Funding is “the Big Nut to Crack”
State Rep. Ben Albritton says obtaining millions of dollars for citrus research funding is his big legislative goal this year. Listen to more.
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FROM THE FIELD
Citrus PR Official Outlines ‘OJ Nutrition’ Campaign
Florida Department of Citrus Public Relations Director Karen Mathis tells why the department has launched a new program promoting the health benefits of orange juice and explains how it will work. Hear her report.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Jan. 11 Live USDA Citrus Crop Forecast at noon on SoutheastAgNet.com
Jan. 16 Private and Core Restricted Use Pesticide License Review and Testing, Hardee County Extension Service Office, Wauchula, contact 863-773-2164 to preregister
Jan. 17 Farm Labor Supervisor Training Program, Turner Agri-Civic Center, Arcadia, contact Marcela Rice at mlrice@ufl.edu or 239-658-3400
Jan. 17 Susan Nardizzi of FDACS will present “Targeted Strategies to Market Florida Agriculture” at the Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association lunch and learn, Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront Hotel
Jan. 18 New Varieties Development and Management Corporation’s IFAS variety display, Indian River Research & Education Center, Ft. Pierce, contact Peter Chaires at pchaires@nvdmc.org
Jan. 22 Citrus Research and Development Foundation board of directors annual meeting and Commercial Product Development Committee meeting, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact Diane Johnson at 863-956-8817 or djohnson@citrusrdf.org
Jan. 25-26 AGRItunity, West Central Florida Agricultural Educational Center, Bushnell
Feb. 1 Ag Tree Crop Pesticide License Review and Testing, DeSoto County Extension Service Office, Arcadia, contact 863-993-4846 to preregister
Feb. 2 Hendry County Extension Ag Tour, contact Debra at 863-674-4092
Feb. 4-7 International Research Conference on HLB, Caribe Hotel, Orlando
Feb. 7 Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association’s 20th Annual Meeting, Pioneer Park, Zolfo Springs, contact 863-494-0061 or oj@prvcitrus.org
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